Buick 2005 Rendezvous User Manual
2005 buick rendezvous owner manual
Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1
............................................... 1-3
............................................... 1-8
............................................. 1-20
....................................... 1-43
......................................... 1-67
............................ 1-83
Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1
........................................................ 2-3
....................................... 2-8
................................................. 2-13
............................ 2-15
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
.................................................... 2-31
...................................... 2-33
............................. 2-34
......................................... 2-38
.................................................. 2-47
............................. 2-47
Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1
.......................... 3-4
...................................... 3-28
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
....................................... 3-51
Driver Information Center (DIC)
....................................... 3-75
Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1
Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
................................................... 4-36
Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1
..................................................... 5-3
......................................................... 5-5
Checking Things Under the Hood
........................................ 5-47
.................................... 5-49
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
...................................................... 5-55
..................................... 5-95
............................... 5-103
.................................... 5-104
Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1
................................ 6-2
Customer Assistance and Information .............. 7-1
Customer Assistance and Information
........................... 7-11
Index .................................................................1
2005 Buick Rendezvous Owner Manual
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Document Outline
- 2005 Buick Rendezvous Book TOC
- Seats and Restraint Systems
- Front Seats
- Rear Seats
- Safety Belts
- Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone
- Questions and Answers About Safety Belts
- How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
- Driver Position
- Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
- Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
- Right Front Passenger Position
- Rear Seat Passengers
- Center Rear Passenger Position
- Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
- Safety Belt Pretensioners
- Safety Belt Extender
- Child Restraints
- Older Children
- Infants and Young Children
- Child Restraint Systems
- Where to Put the Restraint
- Top Strap
- Top Strap Anchor Location
- Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
- Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System
- Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
- Securing a Child Restraint in a Center Rear Seat Position
- Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
- Airbag System
- Restraint System Check
- Features and Controls
- Instrument Panel
- Instrument Panel Overview
- Hazard Warning Flashers
- Other Warning Devices
- Horn
- Tilt Wheel
- Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
- Turn and Lane-Change Signals
- Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
- Flash-to-Pass
- Windshield Wipers
- Windshield Washer
- Cruise Control
- Exterior Lamps
- Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
- Automatic Headlamp System
- Fog Lamps
- Interior Lamps
- Instrument Panel Brightness
- Interior Lamps Control
- Headlamp Exit Delay
- Entry Lighting
- Delayed Lighting
- Exit Lighting
- Perimeter Lighting
- Front Reading Lamps
- Rear Reading Lamps
- Cargo Lamp
- Battery Run-Down Protection
- Instrument Panel Switchbank
- Head-Up Display (HUD)
- Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
- Accessory Power Outlets
- Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
- Climate Controls
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
- Instrument Panel Cluster
- Speedometer and Odometer
- Trip Odometer
- Tachometer
- Safety Belt Reminder Light
- Airbag Readiness Light
- Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
- Brake System Warning Light
- Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
- Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light
- Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- Highbeam On Light
- Fuel Gage
- Message Center
- Passenger Seatbelt Reminder Message
- Service Traction System Warning Message
- Traction Active Message
- Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Message
- Charging System Indicator Message
- Reduced Engine Power Message
- Low Oil Pressure Message
- Low Engine Oil Level Message
- Change Engine Oil Message
- Low Tire Message
- Door Ajar Warning Message
- Rear Hatch Ajar Warning Message
- Check Gas Cap Message
- PASS-Key® III Security Message
- All-Wheel Drive Disable Warning Message
- Low Washer Fluid Warning Message
- Low Fuel Warning Message
- Low Brake Fluid Warning Message
- Service Vehicle Soon Message
- Program Mode Message
- Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Battery Low Warning Message
- Parking Lamp Warning Message
- Highbeam Out Warning Message
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
- Audio System(s)
- Setting the Time
- Radio with CD
- Radio with Cassette and CD
- Radio with Six-Disc CD
- Rear Seat Entertainment System
- Navigation/Radio System
- Rear Seat Audio (RSA)
- Theft-Deterrent Feature
- Audio Steering Wheel Controls
- Radio Reception
- Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
- Care of Your CDs and DVDs
- Care of Your CD and DVD Player
- Integrated Windshield Antenna
- XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
- Instrument Panel Overview
- Driving Your Vehicle
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
- Driver Behavior
- Driving Environment
- Vehicle Design
- Defensive Driving
- Drunken Driving
- Control of a Vehicle
- Braking
- Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
- Braking in Emergencies
- Traction Control System (TCS)
- All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System
- Steering
- Off-Road Recovery
- Passing
- Loss of Control
- Driving at Night
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
- City Driving
- Freeway Driving
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
- Highway Hypnosis
- Hill and Mountain Roads
- Winter Driving
- If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
- Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
- Loading Your Vehicle
- Towing
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
- Service and Appearance Care
- Service
- Fuel
- Checking Things Under the Hood
- Hood Release
- Engine Compartment Overview
- Engine Oil
- Engine Oil Life System
- Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
- Automatic Transaxle Fluid
- Engine Coolant
- Radiator Pressure Cap
- Engine Overheating
- Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
- Cooling System
- Power Steering Fluid
- Windshield Washer Fluid
- Brakes
- Battery
- Jump Starting
- All-Wheel Drive
- Bulb Replacement
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
- Tires
- Tire Sidewall Labelling
- Tire Terminology and Definitions
- Inflation - Tire Pressure
- Check Tire Pressure System
- Tire Inspection and Rotation
- When It Is Time for New Tires
- Buying New Tires
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading
- Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
- Wheel Replacement
- Tire Chains
- Accessory Inflator
- If a Tire Goes Flat
- Changing a Flat Tire
- Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
- Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
- Secondary Latch System
- Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
- Compact Spare Tire
- Appearance Care
- Fabric/Carpet
- Vinyl
- Leather
- Instrument Panel
- Interior Plastic Components
- Glass Surfaces
- Care of Safety Belts
- Weatherstrips
- Washing Your Vehicle
- Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
- Finish Care
- Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades
- Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels
- Tires
- Sheet Metal Damage
- Finish Damage
- Underbody Maintenance
- Chemical Paint Spotting
- Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
- Vehicle Identification
- Electrical System
- Capacities and Specifications
- Maintenance Schedule
- Maintenance Schedule
- Introduction
- Maintenance Requirements
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
- Using Your Maintenance Schedule
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Additional Required Services
- Maintenance Footnotes
- Owner Checks and Services
- At Each Fuel Fill
- At Least Once a Month
- At Least Once a Year
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
- Maintenance Record
- Maintenance Schedule
- Customer Assistance and Information
- Index